Monoculture vs Polyculture

In this prototype, the cartoon heroes discuss different farming practices and their impact on biodiversity and food security. They express common myths and misconceptions about ecosystems and explore information about sustainable farming. Students are expected to develop arguments related to the validity of the heroes’ statements and organise their knowledge in a concept map. By clicking here, you accept that your browser will send information to YouTube to view the video. YouTube privacy policy Link to game: https://dev.conceptcartoons.nl/run/Monocultures%20versus%20Polycultures/en Additional Information for Researchers The prototype can be used in research designs that aim to explore students’ scientific reasoning and their susceptibility to or resilience against fake news and unreliable sources. External links can be incorporated to examine how students evaluate the credibility and validity of online information sources, compare conflicting claims, and justify their decisions when integrating information into their concept maps. Additional Information for Educators Students work in groups and discussions are encouraged. They go to https://dev.conceptcartoons.nl/run/Monocultures%20versus%20Polycultures/en and fill in their names. Following they click “Continue with the cartoons” Publications Kruit, P. M., Bredeweg, B., & Nieuwelink, H. (2025). Addressing socio-scientific issues with interactive concept cartoons: design of a web-based educational instrument. International Journal of Science Education, 47(7), 870-890. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2024.2354076 Learning Goals Students develop argumentative reasoning Students develop deductive thinking while extracting important concepts from the material provided in order to integrate it in the concept map. Students select information to integrate in the concept map. Disciplines Science Environmental education Argumentative reasoning Topics Ecosystems Biodiversity Argumentative validity Scientific reasoning Learner Levels: Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Target Audience: Educators and Researchers Communities of Interest CoI 1 – AI to Support Exploratory Learning